Mogwai - Rock action (Transparent red) LP

From the opening static surge of 'Sine Wave' to the majestic closer 'Secret Pint,' Rock Action is Mogwai at its best. For this 2001 album, the Scottish post-rock band reigns in much of the bombast of earlier recordings, opting for melody and texture over all else. Guitarist Stuart Braithwaite contributes more vocals than ever before, though they're often hushed or heavily treated, and Super Furry Animals frontman Gruff Rhys lends his voice to the haunting 'Dial: Revenge.'